outsource

[out-sawrs, ‑-sohrs] / ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, ‑ˌsoʊrs /

VERB

contract out

Synonyms

STRONG

source

WEAK

deploy expand redistribute utilize

Example Sentences

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Hoelter said this growth reflects a broader trend among drugs companies to outsource logistics and other work, so that they can "focus on their core businesses: pharmaceutical research and production".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“What I always tell faculty is, ‘Don’t outsource the thing that you love.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Smilovic: Because every time you outsource something, you outsource the knowledge that comes with doing it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

The company is looking to improve the division’s profitability and recently said it would streamline the unit’s operations, discontinue dozens of products and outsource production of some ingredients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He is now spearheading a drive to outsource low-end Japanese jobs to Japanese-speaking call centers and service providers in China.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman